Health Care Assistant

NHS; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 24,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Chesterfield is seeking a dedicated Health Care Assistant to join their team. The role involves assisting with patient care under the supervision of clinical staff, performing tasks such as ECG recording and phlebotomy. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills and relevant healthcare qualifications. This part-time position offers a supportive environment to contribute to patient well-being.

Qualifications

• Must have excellent communication and organisational skills.
• General education and NVQ II-III in Healthcare required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the provision and delivery of patient care under supervision.
• Perform ECG recording, phlebotomy, and BP monitoring.
• Manage laboratory samples and maintain hygiene standards.

Skills

Communication

Organisational Skills

Education

General education (e.g. GCSEs) to grade C and above

NVQ II-III in Healthcare

Job description

NHS Chesterfield, England, United Kingdom

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Job Summary

Part time between 20-25 hours pw

Working under the direct supervision of the Lead Practice Nurse and strictly in accordance with specific practice guidelines and protocols, the healthcare assistant will assist the practice clinical team in the provision and delivery of prescribed programmes of patient care.

Main duties of the job

ECG recording

Phlebotomy

BP monitoring including 24 Hr BP

Chaperoning duties

Dressings

NHS Health Checks

Processing and management of laboratory samples requested by GPs/nurses

Vaccine/cold chain storage, monitoring and recording

Surgical equipment and vaccine re-stocking and stock rotation

Clearing and re-stocking consulting rooms

Undertaking specific clinical activities for named patients that have been delegated and taught specifically in relation to that individual

Helping to raise awareness of health and well-being and how it can be promoted

Assisting with the collection and collation of data on needs related to health and well-being

About Us

We serve 7k patients employing around 30 staff, including 3 Practice Nurses, 1 Health Care Assistants and 1 Phlebotomist. Applicants should have excellent communication and organisational skills. They should be to work independently using own initiative as well as be able to work well as a team.

Date posted

23 April 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£23,970 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A4614-25-0002

Job locations

Clay Cross Medical Centre

Bridge Street

Clay Cross

Chesterfield

Derbyshire

S45 9NG

Job Description

Job responsibilities

Confidentiality

• In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately
• In the performance of the duties outlined in this job description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential
• Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data
  
  

Health & Safety

The Post-holder Will Implement And Lead On a Full Range Of Promotion And Management Their Own And Others Health And Safety And Infection Control As Defined In The Practice Health & Safety Policy, The Practice Health & Safety Manual, And The Practice Infection Control Policy And Published Procedures. This Will Include (but Will Not Be Limited To):

• Using personal security systems within the workplace according to practice guidelines
• Awareness of national standards of infection control and cleanliness and regulatory / contractual / professional requirements, and good practice guidelines
• Responsible for the correct and safe management of the specimens process, including collection, labelling, handling, use of correct and clean containers, storage and transport arrangements
• Management and maintenance of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for the practice, including provision, ordering, availability and ongoing correct usage by staff
• Responsible for hand hygiene across the practice
• Ownership of infection control and clinically based patient care protocols, and implementation of those protocols across the practice
• Active observation of current working practices across the practice in relation to infection control, cleanliness and related activities, ensuring that procedures are followed and weaknesses / training needs are identified, escalating issues as appropriate
• Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks across clinical and patient process
• Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills, and initiate and manage the training of others across the full range of infection control and patient processes
• Monitoring practice facilities and equipment in relation to infection control, ensuring that provision of hand cleansing facilities, wipes etc are sufficient to ensure a good clinical working environment. Lack of facilities to be escalated as appropriate.
• Safe management of sharps procedures including training, use, storage and disposal
• Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy, clean and sterile, and safe way, free from hazards. Initiation of remedial / corrective action where needed or escalation to responsible management
• Actively identifying, reporting, and correction of health and safety hazards and infection hazards immediately when recognised
• Keeping own work areas and general / patient areas generally clean, sterile, identifying issues and hazards / risks in relation to other work areas within the business, and assuming responsibility in the maintenance of general standards of cleanliness across the business in consultation (where appropriate) with other sector managers
• Undertaking periodic infection control training (minimum twice annually)
• Routine management of own team / team areas, and maintenance of work space standards
• Waste management including collection, handling, segregation, container management, storage and collection
• Spillage control procedures, management and training
• Decontamination control procedures, management and training, and equipment maintenance
• Maintenance of sterile environments
• Demonstrate due regard for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
  
  

Equality and diversity

The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include:

• Acting in a way that recognizes the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with practice procedures and policies, and current legislation
• Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues
• Behaving in a manner that is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights.
  
  

Personal/Professional development

The Post-holder Will Participate In Any Training Programme Implemented By The Practice As Part Of This Employment, Such Training To Include:

• Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development
• Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work
  
  

Quality

The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the practice, and will:

• Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk
• Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision
• Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance
• Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs
• Effectively manage own time, workload and resources
  
  

Communication:

The post-holder should recognize the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to:

• Communicate effectively with other team members
• Communicate effectively with patients and carers
• Recognize peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly
  
  

The Post-holder Will:

Contribution to the Implementation of Services:

• Apply practice policies, standards and guidance
• Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work
• Participate in audit where appropriate
  
  

Special Working Conditions:

The post holder is required to travel independently between sites.

The post holder will at times have contact with bodily fluids during clinical practice.

Job Description

Job responsibilities

Confidentiality

• In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately
• In the performance of the duties outlined in this job description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential
• Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data
  
  

Health & Safety

Special Working Conditions:

The post holder is required to travel independently between sites.

The post holder will at times have contact with bodily fluids during clinical practice.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• General education (e.g. GCSEs) to grade C and above
• NVQ II-III in Healthcare
  
  

Desirable

• Primary Health Care Assistance Certificate
  
  

Person Specification

Essential

• General education (e.g. GCSEs) to grade C and above
• NVQ II-III in Healthcare
  
  

Desirable

• Primary Health Care Assistance Certificate
  
  

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Clay Cross Medical Centre

Address

Clay Cross Medical Centre

Bridge Street

Clay Cross

Chesterfield

Derbyshire

S45 9NG

Employer's website

https://www.claycrosssurgery.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Clay Cross Medical Centre

Address

Clay Cross Medical Centre

Bridge Street

Clay Cross

Chesterfield

Derbyshire

S45 9NG

Employer's website

https://www.claycrosssurgery.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals

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